2026 SAFF Women's Championship final

2026 SAFF Women's Championship final
Event2026 SAFF Women's Championship
Bangladesh Indiah
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Date6 June 2026 (2026-06-06)
VenueJawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao
RefereeAnjana Rai (Nepal)
Attendance729

The 2026 SAFF Women's Championship final is the final match of the 2026 SAFF Women's Championship. It is taking place on 6 June 2026 at Margao, Goa. It was announced that the matches during the tournament, including the final, would take place at the Fatorda Stadium. Defending champions Bangladesh and hosts India qualified for the final match after defeating Nepal and Bhutan respectively in the semi-finals.

India clinched their sixth SAFF Women's Championship title last winning the title in the 2019 edition.[1][2]

Venue

The final was played at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa.[3]

Margao
2026 SAFF Women's Championship final (India)
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Capacity: 16,200

Route to the final

Bangladesh started their campaign in Group B with a 4–2 victory over the Maldives. However, in their final group stage match, they suffered a 3–0 defeat against the hosts, India. In the semi-finals, Bangladesh faced Group A winners Nepal and secured a dramatic 2–1 victory to advance to the final.

The hosts, India, had a dominant run in Group B, beginning their campaign with a resounding 11–0 win against the Maldives, where Aveka Singh scored four goals. They followed it up with a 3–0 clean-sheet victory over Bangladesh to finish at the top of their group. In the semi-finals, India locked horns with Bhutan and earned a narrow 1–0 victory to seal their place in the final.

 Bangladesh Round  India
Opponent Result Group stage Opponent Result
 Maldives 4–2 Match 1  Maldives 11–0
 India 0–3 Match 2  Bangladesh 3–0
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 India 2 2 0 0 14 0 +14 6
 Bangladesh 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 3
 Maldives 2 0 0 2 2 15 −13 0
Final standings
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 India 2 2 0 0 14 0 +14 6
 Bangladesh 2 1 0 1 4 5 −1 3
 Maldives 2 0 0 2 2 15 −13 0
Opponent Result Knockout stage Opponent Result
 Nepal 2–1 Semi-finals  Bhutan 1–0

Match

Bangladesh 1–3 India
R. Chakma 45+2' Report
Attendance: 729
Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)
Bangladesh
India
BANGLADESH:
GK 23 Mile Akter
MF 8 Maria Manda (c)
DF 3 Shamsunnahar Sr.
DF 4 Afeida Khandaker
DF 5 Kohati Kisku
MF 6 Mst Momita Khatun  90+1'
MF 9 Anika Rania Siddiqui  60'
FW 10 Tohura Khatun  72'
DF 13 Mst Surovi Akter Arfin
FW 17 Ritu Porna Chakma
FW 20 Shamsunnahar Jr.  90+1'
Substitutes:
GK 1 Rupna Chakma
DF 2 Sheuli Azim
MF 7 Monika Chakma  60'
MF 11 Umehla Marma  90+1'
FW 12 Sauravi Akanda Prity
MF 14 Mst Halima Akther
MF 15 Arpita Biswas
DF 16 Unnati Khatun
FW 18 Shaheda Akter Ripa  90+1'
FW 19 Mst Sagorika  72'
GK 21 Mst Surma Jannat
DF 22 Swarna Rani Mandal
Manager:
Peter Butler
INDIA:
GK 1 Panthoi Chanu Elangbam
MF 6 Sangita Basfore (c)  88'
DF 3 Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam
DF 4 Shilky Devi Hemam
DF 5 Juli Kishan
FW 8 Sanfida Nongrum
DF 9 Astam Oraon
FW 10 Pyari Xaxa  85'
MF 16 Manisha Kalyan  71'
MF 18 Jasoda Munda
FW 19 Aveka Singh  46'
Substitutes:
DF 2 Purnima Kumari
MF 7 Soumya Guguloth  88'
FW 11 Grace Dangmei  85'
FW 12 Lynda Kom  71'
GK 13 Shreya Hooda
DF 14 Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam
MF 15 Priyangka Devi Naorem
FW 17 Karishma Shirvoikar
FW 20 Thoibisana Chanu Toijam
MF 21 Sarita Yumnam
MF 22 Malavika Prasad  46'
FW 23 Ribansi Jamu
Manager:
Crispin Chhetri

Assistant referees:
Choden Tshering (Bhutan)
Dhimal Merina (Nepal)
Fourth official:
Minisarani Yapa Y.A.P. (Sri Lanka)
Match commissioner:
Subha Rahman (Bangladesh)
Referee assessor:
Maria Rebello (India)

Match rules

See also

References

  1. ^ "India defeats Bangladesh and lifts SAFF Women's Championship 2026 trophy for record sixth time". Akashwani News. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  2. ^ "India outclass Bangladesh to win SAFF Women's Championship after seven years". India Today. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  3. ^ "Goa set to host SAFF Women's Championship". The Times of India. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
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